(24 January 1572 - 31 March 1631 / London, England)

poet John Donne
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A Lecture Upon The Shadow

Stand still, and I will read to thee
A lecture, love, in love's philosophy.
These three hours that we have spent,
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  • Jayatissa K. Liyanage (10/15/2010 10:24:00 PM)

    This is poetry, no doubt. To enjoy a poem, one doesn't have to read through pages. Few words, running in to many pages in meaning. Great stuff. I like it.

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